Didier F. Vargas, Enrique L. Larghi and Teodoro S. Kaufman
Nat. Prod. Rep., 2019,36, 354-401
DOI:
10.1039/C8NP00014J,
Review Article
Covering: 2006 to 2018
The application of the 6π-azaelectrocyclization of azatrienes as a key strategy for the synthesis of natural products, their analogs and related bioactive or biomedically-relevant compounds (from 2006 to date) is comprehensively reviewed. Details about reaction optimization studies, relevant reaction mechanisms and conditions are also discussed.